Rashidi Ladoja
Governor of Oyo State (29 May 2003 - 29 May 2007; briefly impeached then
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Offices
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Achievements
2
Elections
0
Court cases
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Sources
The Juice — 6 things Nigerians should know
- 1Previous Party Affiliations
PDP (2003-2010); Accord (2010-present)
- 2Political Ideology
Centrist; Ibadan political voice
- 3Spouse
Mrs. Ladoja
- 4Children
Multiple children
- 5Family Background
Yoruba Muslim family from Ibadan
- 6Key Accountability Finding
Impeached by Oyo State House of Assembly on 12 January 2006 in a controversial mid-night process widely linked to PDP godfather Lamidi Adedibu. Supreme Court declared the impeachment unconstitutional on 11 December 2006 and reinstated him as Governor. Completed his term to May 2007.
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Rashidi Ladoja
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About
Ideology: Centrist; Ibadan political voice
Key Information
Years in Public Office—
Offices Held2
Political PartyAccord Party
Current OfficeGovernor of Oyo State
Personal
Age
81 years
Born
Sep 24, 1944
Place of Birth
Ibadan South-East, Oyo State
Education
University of Liège, Belgium (1960s-1970s)
Ethnicity
Yoruba
Religion
Islam
Offices Held
- 2003 – 2007Governor of Oyo State
- 1999 – 2003Senator (Oyo South)
Recent Achievements
- Oyo governanceTenure dominated by political conflict with Adedibu (Ibadan PDP godfather) [src:profiles:details:v1]